Literary Landmark: Kannada Book in International Booker Prize Longlist for the First Time
"When I was informed, I was overwhelmed and very happy for myself, the Kannada language, the state and our entire country because it is a time for celebration,” says Banu Mushtaq, in a moment of ...
Firebrand writer Banu Mushtaq, and her International Booker Prize-longlisted anthology, Heart Lamp
Banu Mushtaq, first Kannada writer nominated for International Booker Prize, shares her journey as an advocate, politician, ...
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Kannada writer-activist Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp in International Booker longlist
Kannada writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq features in the long list of the International Booker Prize 2025, for her ...
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It’s an honour for Kannada, says writer Banu Mushtaq
“It is an honour for Kannada that a work written in our language is getting this recognition ... Heart Lamp is one among the 13 books chosen by the 2025 judging panel, headed by Max Porter.
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Booker Prize 2025: Collection of short stories about Muslim women in south India finds place in longlist
Booker Prize 2025 longlist celebrates Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi’s effort in a collection of short stories about Muslim ...
In Rama Bhima Soma, Srikar Raghavan navigates Karnataka’s history through its language, politics and identity
Over the course of the book, the author takes us back to some of the more well-known landmarks of the 1970s and 1980s: the ...